For sale by Expressions of Interest (EOI) closing Thursday 12.9.2024
A very special property! Offered in combination with the neighbouring Annavale, Basalt is a one-off, strategically located Upper Burdekin farming opportunity not to be missed.
Location:
Basalt farm is located approximately 25km from Charters Towers (20km along the Lynd Hwy then 5km bitumen/gravel on Riverview Rd).
Close to town the property accesses all the services of a regional town (population approx 9000 people). Schooling, both primary and secondary, are a feature of the Charters Towers community with the town boasting three Private Schools, the State High School and three State Primary Schools. Charters Towers is an historic city established in the gold rush of the 1880's and still services the large Gold Mining and Grazing Industries.
For cattlemen, the weekly liveweight selling centre in Charters Towers, Live Export ex Townsville and Townsville meatworks are all major attractions for this location.
For the farmer the climate, water and transport access underpin strong production and diverse market options. Townsville,150km NE, is a vibrant coastal city of approx 200,000 with diverse industry and opportunity for employment, business and higher education.
Area: 566.10ha (approx 1398.3acres)
Pipeline Easement:
There is an underground pipeline from Annavale, traversing Basalt Farm. The pipeline connects the Annavale irrigation water storages to the Annavale Pump site on the banks of the Burdekin River, within Basalt Farm.
Rainfall:
Average annual 650.90mm
Property overview:
A mix of black and red basalt soils and alluvial Burdekin River frontage soils, well drained farming land with major irrigation water supplies. Though currently farming Rhodes Grass hay and forage crops, the land and water supply could be repurposed to include Leucaena pastures, Grain, Forage, Pulse, Horticulture cropping or Share-farming.
Currently the predominant use is irrigated farming, but further irrigation could be established in the developed, but currently unused, farming land. Quality grazing pastures occupy the balance of the property.
The basalt soils are timbered by Ironbark, Bloodwood, Box and various eucalypts, while pastures include, Buffel, Spear and Indian Couch and various Stylos. The river frontage has strong fertile soils and supports large Moreton Bay gums, Paperbark, Burdekin Plum, Buffel and Green Panic pastures.
The short gravel road access leads to the bitumen Lynd Highway thus providing efficient, all-weather, connection to markets north, south, east or west.
Property specs:
Approx 1003 acres of grazing land which grows a variety of pastures including Buffel, Verano, Seca, Urochloa, Green Panic, Indian Couch, and native grasses.
Approx 225 acres under Centre-Pivot irrigation.
Approx 170 acres of potential irrigation clear land adjoins current irrigation. Under previous ownership this land has been cropped.
Water & Irrigation:
Basalt farm has immediate Burdekin River frontage for approx 5.0km. The riparian and irrigation water supply comes from the river. The proposed "Big Rocks Weir" is upstream and so this farm, if the weir construction proceeds, will be a beneficiary of the additional, reliable water supply.
Volumetric limit up to 2400 megalitres/year no water charge (free water)
Tradeable Water within the Upper Burdekin Water Management Area.
The property is serviced by 1 or 2 pumps (depending on need), 2 pumping sites, located on the banks of the Burdekin River.
3-phase power
Pivot No. 1 40ha (100ac)
Pivot No. 2 50ha (125ac)
Additional irrigation area, with mains, 68ha (approx 170ac)
Crop Production:
Pivot 1 currently planted to Rhodes grass, crop is for own use in the Annavale Feedlot.
Pivot 2 currently planted to wheat.
Cropping history:
Rhodes grass
Lucerne
Sorghum grain & forage
Corn (Corn chip contract)
Watermelons, Rockmelons, Pumpkins
Navy Beans
Dolichos Lablab
Leucaena
Infrastructure:
There is no homestead on the property.
Cottage is a 2-bedroom, airconditioned home in sound condition is located nearby the machinery and hay sheds. The cottage is used for employee accommodation.
Sheds:
Machinery shed & workshop - 40m x 25m, cement floor throughout, open all sides, mezzanine floor for extra storage.
Hay shed 27m x 35m, 4 bay, 1½ bays cemented floor, open all sides.
Cattle yards:
A set of permanent steel cattle yards equipped with branding facilities, crush and weighing scales are located adjacent the shed/cottage complex.
Hay, Plant & Equipment included
Cattle: No cattle included.
Disclaimer: The above report has been prepared by Slaney & Co based on information supplied by the property owner and other credible sources. Every endeavour has been made to verify its accuracy. Whilst we trust the information to be correct, we make no warranties or guarantees, and prospective purchasers must rely on their own enquiries & research. © Copyright Slaney & Co
